Fern tattoo ideas

209 photos and flash · 83% Botanical, 25% Fine line · Forearm most common

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Colour botanical tattoo of violets, foxgloves and other wildflowers with leaves, fern fronds and roots, in a realistic style on the outer thigh.
Botanical flower bouquet on a thigh
Realistic colour tattoo of a tall redwood tree with ferns and red berries forming a full sleeve from the upper arm down to the wrist.
Redwood tree sleeve on arm
Close view of a black fern leaf tattoo on the upper arm of a person wearing a grey patterned T-shirt with rolled sleeve.
Fern leaf tattoo on upper arm
Black fine-line fern sprig tattoo curving across the upper arm of a woman with long hair seated on a white bed.
Fern sprig on upper arm
Black dotwork mandala tattoo with fern-like fronds and an eight-pointed star centre, on the upper arm near the elbow.
Dotwork mandala on upper arm
Colour botanical tattoo of pink flowers, green leaves and a fern across a woman's shoulder and upper arm, shown in two photos.
Pink flowers and fern on a shoulder
Black and white photo of a full sleeve blackwork tattoo of mandala-style ornament and fern-like leaves covering the upper arm and forearm.
Blackwork mandala sleeve on an arm
Black and grey dotwork tattoo of a hand holding ferns, leaves and berry sprigs, with a decorative cuff, on the upper arm.
Hand holding botanical sprigs on upper arm
Black and grey botanical tattoo of two peonies, small blossoms and leaves across a shoulder and upper arm, seen from behind.
Black and grey peony piece on a shoulder
Small black botanical tattoo of a fern frond on the back of an upper arm, with a rolled grey sleeve above it.
Fern frond on the upper arm
Arm with a full sleeve tattoo of mandalas, crystals and leaves in dotwork and shading, covering the forearm and upper arm.
Botanical and crystal sleeve on arm
Black botanical fern tattoo running from the neck across the shoulder and down the upper arm, with a hand resting on the chest.
Black fern tattoo across a shoulder
Black and grey botanical tattoo of fern fronds running from the collarbone over the shoulder, with a hand resting on the chest.
Black fern leaves across a shoulder
Black and grey fern fronds tattooed over the shoulder and upper arm of a person wearing a dark top and several silver rings.
Fern tattoo across shoulder and upper arm
Black and grey botanical tattoo of poppies and fern fronds covering a woman's upper arm and shoulder.
Poppies and fern on an upper arm
Three black and grey dotwork tattoos: a skull with peonies and a fern on the thigh, a moth over a split skull on the upper arm, and a skull with leaves on the upper arm.
Skulls with peonies, fern and moth tattoos
Black and grey botanical tattoo of large peony flowers and leaves on an upper arm, shown in a close-up and in a full arm view.
Black and grey peony tattoo on upper arm
Black and grey botanical tattoo on an upper arm showing a flower, leaves, blackberries and a fern frond, shaded with stippled dotwork.
Botanical flowers, blackberries and fern on upper arm
Blue and black fern frond tattoo curving from the shoulder down the upper arm, drawn in botanical style.
Fern frond across shoulder and upper arm
Black blackwork and dotwork full sleeve with mandala-style panels and fern motifs covering the upper arm and forearm of a woman in a black vest top.
Black ornamental full sleeve with fern motifs
Colour tattoo of a barn owl within a leafy wreath on the upper arm, with a soft blue wash behind the bird.
Barn owl in a foliage wreath on upper arm
Black botanical tattoo of a fern frond with a curled stem on the upper arm of a woman in a black top, against a graffiti wall.
Fern frond tattoo on upper arm
Black fine line fern sprig tattoo curving across the upper arm of a woman seated on a bed, seen from behind.
Fern sprig on an upper arm
Black and grey botanical tattoo of a fern frond and grass sprigs with leaves on the upper arm, with a knitted jumper and a white brick wall behind.
Fern and grass sprigs on the upper arm
Two-panel photo of black and grey dotwork fern tattoos on an upper arm, one a full frond and one an unfurling fiddlehead.
Fern and fiddlehead on upper arm
Botanical tattoo on a shoulder and upper arm, showing pale peach wild roses with green leaves, dark ferns, succulent-style blooms and small red berries, in a neo-traditional style.
Wild roses and ferns on a shoulder
Close-up of a realistic owl tattoo with a soft blue wash and fern fronds on the inner upper arm.
Owl perched on a branch on the upper arm
Close view of a fine line botanical fern frond tattoo on a shoulder, shading from black at the collarbone to blue on the upper arm.
Fern frond across a shoulder
Colour tattoo of a fox head among red poppies and yarrow, tied with fern-like foliage, on a person's upper arm and shoulder.
Fox and poppies on an upper arm
Black and grey fern tattoo across a person's shoulder and upper arm, drawn with outlined fronds and soft shading.
Fern tattoo across shoulder and upper arm
Black and grey blackwork and dotwork tattoo of an anatomical heart overgrown with flowers and leaves, across an upper arm.
Anatomical heart with flowers on upper arm
Black ink full sleeve on a woman's arm, with mandala patterns, scrollwork and fern sprigs covering the upper arm and forearm down to the wrist.
Blackwork mandala sleeve with fern motifs
Black and grey dotwork and geometric tattoo on an upper arm showing a large beetle with a crescent moon, crystal, ferns and flowers within triangle lines.
Beetle, crescent moon and crystal on upper arm
Black fine line fern fronds tattooed on the upper arm of a person in a white t-shirt and high-waisted denim jeans.
Fern sprig on an upper arm
Neo-traditional botanical tattoo of wild roses, a succulent, ferns and berries across a shoulder and upper arm, shaded in peach, olive and black.
Wild rose and fern across a shoulder
Black and grey photograph of a torso with full dotwork sleeves, chest patterns and a lotus with fern-like fronds tattooed on the abdomen.
Dotwork sleeves with lotus on the abdomen
Black and grey fine line full sleeve on an upper arm and shoulder, showing a whale, mountains, a fox, ferns and foxglove, with a small teal octopus at the top of the shoulder.
Full arm sleeve with whale, fox and foliage
Colour botanical tattoo on a shoulder and upper arm showing a large poppy, a yellow songbird, a purple artichoke bud, fern fronds and a poppy seed pod.
Poppy, songbird and artichoke on upper arm
Black fine line botanical tattoo of a trailing fern sprig on the upper arm, with a tiny outlined heart on a finger.
Fern sprig on upper arm with small heart on finger
Black and white photograph of a seated woman with full floral sleeve tattoos on both arms and lotus-style tattoos on her chest, wearing a lace bra and studded belt.
Black and grey sleeves and chest tattoos
Shaded oak leaves and three acorns tattooed on an upper arm, with fern foliage and scrollwork tattoos nearby.
Oak leaves and acorns on an upper arm
Black and grey botanical tattoo on the upper arm showing a crowned crane with a fan-shaped crest, surrounded by ferns, poppies and wildflowers.
Crowned crane and botanicals on upper arm
Colour tattoo of a red fox curled among ferns and small pink and yellow flowers on the upper thigh.
Fox with ferns and flowers on a thigh